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VO05 VAU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

169,162 mi
Last recorded169,162 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 VAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 169,162 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 169,045 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 168,426 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 5 May 2023 167,977 miles

dip switch is deteriorating

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16% (nearside effort is lower than the offside)

Pass 16 Apr 2022 167,750 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit now (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - on limit now (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlight light switch deteriorated

nearside parking brake effort lower than offside

Pass 7 May 2021 167,632 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

Fail 7 May 2021 167,624 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel smell - no obvious leaks visible

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

Pass 13 May 2020 166,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside brake is slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

headlight switch is deteriorating

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

Fail 12 May 2020 166,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside brake is slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

headlight switch is deteriorating

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

Pass 1 Dec 2018 163,101 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount deteriorating

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp and fog light lamp lens cover damaged

oil residue engine areas

Fail 1 Dec 2018 163,101 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount deteriorating

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp and fog light lamp lens cover damaged

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

oil residue engine areas

Pass 13 Dec 2017 158,960 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ...

Fail 2 Dec 2017 158,954 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

BOTH REAR TYRES ...

Pass 4 Jul 2016 150,309 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 138,065 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 124,843 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 123,784 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 93,649 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 88,155 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 145,672 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 127,144 miles

nearside front and offside front inner trackrods have slight play

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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VO05 VAU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 107,499 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO05 VAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO05 VAU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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